Product Description

The story of three princesses with glass hearts is told by Sally Gardner in her own original and uniquely appealing way. With a glittering heart on the cover and stunning artwork, this truly exquisite picture book is set in the Venice of fairy tale.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #254522 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Glass Heart, written and illustrated by Sally Gardner, tells the story of Rosie, who accidentally breaks her Nana's little glass heart. However, Nana is not upset and tells Rosie that broken things can be mended, that they can be made as good as new again. She goes on to tell Rosie a magical story about three princesses who had glass hearts. The first princess has her heart broken, and she dies; the second princess has her heart badly cracked, and all she can do is lay on a sofa and watch the world go by. The King and Queen took extra special care of the third princess, and decided that only a prince who knew all about glass could marry her. The story takes place in an enchanted city, a land of fantasy containing kings, queens, clowns, palaces built on the water, gondolas, glass blowers and lagoons, and tells of a young man's struggle to learn about glass. There is a successful ending and everyone lives happily ever after. The language in the story is simple and easy to understand, and the illustrations are charming in pastel shades, making this storybook especially appealing to young children. --Susan Naylor

Children's Bookseller, Bookseller Choice
'…a beguiling fairy story of three princesses. Gardner's intricate illustrations make the book a joy to look at and read.'

Review
"...a beguiling fairy story of three princesses. Gardner's intricate illustrations make the book a joy to look at and read." (Wendy Cooling Children's Bookseller, Bookseller's Choice,20/9/02 )

Customer Reviews

An enchanting children's tale of how fragile love can be.
The Glass Heart by Sally Gardner tells of an enchanting children's tale of love, devotion and forgivness. The story appealed to my six year old daughter especially because it was about princesses,a magical city and love. It was a joy to read and talk about afterwards.